grand jury
noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried
grand juror
noun
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The case stems from three separate grand jury indictments in which Laffitte was accused of conspiracy, computer crimes and breach of trust involving three separate victims.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But the office had quietly been moving forward, conducting confidential sessions with a grand jury that heard witnesses and resulted last week in the indictment.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The judge said the evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support the terrorism charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A federal grand jury in Virginia last night indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But the office had quietly been moving forward, conducting confidential sessions with a grand jury that heard witnesses and resulted last week in the indictment.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The judge said the evidence presented to the grand jury was insufficient to support the terrorism charge.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A federal grand jury in Virginia last night indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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